P086 | ECM–DLBCL interactions drive reversible ibrutinib resistance in a 3D bone model
Abstract
Introduction. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) frequently relapses after therapy, partly due to microenvironment-mediated resistance. Protective interactions between lymphoma cells and the bone marrow extracellular matrix (ECM) sustain survival and drug tolerance, whereas conventional 2D cultures fail to reproduce these cues. To better model this context, we established a human bone-derived decellularized scaffold preserving the native architecture of the bone marrow niche. This 3D system enables the study of DLBCL-ECM interactions and resistance mechanisms in a physiological relevant setting. Methods. Four DLBCL cell lines (OLI-LY1, OCI-LY18, RIVA, NU-DUL-1) were cultured on bone-derived 3D ECM scaffolds to assess proliferation, cytokine secretion, and ibrutinib sensitivity. Cell motility was evaluated by transwell migration and scaffold colonization assays. Cytokine profiles from 2D and 3D cultures were analyzed by array, PCA and STRING network modeling. PDMS scaffolds served as non-biological 3D controls. Results. PCA showed distinct cytokine patterns between 2D and 3D cultures. STRING analysis of upregulated cytokines identified a strongly interconnected chemokine cluster (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Haematologica
- Volume
- 111
- Issue
- s1
- Publication date
- 3 March 2026
- Language
- EN